as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the drama club's hookup with a local acting company provided several aspiring young actors with experience doing summer theater
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
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Recent Examples of hookup
Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
There are no screws, drills, or hookups required; each planter has two detachable hooks that easily hang over railings, porch fences, or balconies without any setup.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 July 2025
But it’s been a great 10 years for Beaupre, who played for Edina, the University of Denver and Minnesota before hooking up with the Wild to fill a role whose importance doesn’t match its public profile.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Float down the Barren Fork River with beginner-friendly kayak rentals, then relax at the 8-acre pet-friendly campground featuring tent sites, RV hookups, and rental campers.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
There are no screws, drills, or hookups required; each planter has two detachable hooks that easily hang over railings, porch fences, or balconies without any setup.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Verb
And then, Belly learns through the bathroom door (inarguably the worst way to hear something like this) that Jeremiah hooked up with Lacie in Cabo.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 July 2025
But it’s been a great 10 years for Beaupre, who played for Edina, the University of Denver and Minnesota before hooking up with the Wild to fill a role whose importance doesn’t match its public profile.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookup
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Bangor Daily News.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
20 July 2025
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This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and shared in partnership with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, a multi-newsroom initiative founded by the Miami Herald, the Sun-Sentinel, The Palm Beach Post, the Orlando Sentinel, WLRN Public Media and the Tampa Bay Times.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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Amass, 18, broke into the first team at the end of last season but stayed in Manchester instead of travelling to Stockholm for United’s friendly against Leeds and will also miss the U.S. tour as talks progress on his next move.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The clip’s filming location in Kansas City, rather than across the pond, suggests that Ted’s closest pals have traveled to the States, perhaps to convince him to coach Richmond’s women’s team.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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He’s considered a work-in-progress defensively, learning a lot from his close relationship with Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The fictional Leanne’s husband Bill (Ryan Stiles) abruptly leaves her for a younger woman, forcing her to reevaluate her relationships.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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Showers and thunderstorms associated with a small area of low pressure located about 900 miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles have increased some during the past several hours.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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That's in addition to the payments the city still has to make to pay off debt associated with the arena.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Angelo’s son, Joseph, ran the store and lived on the second floor until the 1970s.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Now, billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy is running to replace Gov. Mike DeWine, who cannot run again because of term limits.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
28 July 2025
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Founded in 1996, LendingTree offers online tools to connect borrowers with lenders on financial services, like credit cards, mortgages or personal loans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Featuring dozens of speakers, the event seeks to connect thousands of attendees from different industries and levels of experience with technology professionals.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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At the heart of Patterson Farms is its connection to the community.—
Bates Homes,
Idaho Statesman,
20 July 2025
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Once paired, those devices can sometimes maintain a connection or reestablish one without your knowledge, increasing the risk of abuse if they're compromised. 5.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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